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Dan Campbell’s “See You in Two Weeks” Jab Is Just What NFL Playoffs NeededDan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings head coach that he'd see him in two weeks for an NFC North rematch in the divisional round, which is just what these playoffs needed....

Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions Are Living on the Edge, One Fourth Down at a TimeDan Campbell loves taking big risks on fourth down, but he's driving the Detroit Lions to can't-lose status, which could be scary come time for the NFL Playoffs....

So, Mike Vrabel didn't get a job because he's physically too big?Now that this year’s coaching musical chairs are done, we can focus on those passed over by NFL organizations. One of the most unexpected names on this list is former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel. On top of that, one of the excuses circulating around the water cooler for why he wasn’t hir...

Ben Johnson staying with the Lions is a wise decision

During Dan Campbell’s pensive postgame press conference following the Detroit Lions NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, he acknowledged the possibility that they might have blown their best chance at a Super Bowl. A reason for him acknowledging that less-than-deal possibility is t...

Lions OC who wanted $15 million to be a head coach staying in Detroit

The hottest head coaching candidate of the last two hiring cycles is staying put. ...

How a Chicago Bears fan learned to love Dan Campbell

This is hard for a Bears fan to admit, and I might, later on, decide to deny I ever said it, but I was pulling for the Detroit Lions (God, that was uncomfortable to type). It hasn’t always been this way, of course. There was the heated rivalry between Chicago and Detroit during the Barry Sanders yea...

The Ravens and Lions have no one to blame but themselves

They say you should “act like you’ve been there before.” Well, this version of the Baltimore Ravens, and any edition of the Detroit Lions, hadn’t — so they acted as such. The Chiefs and the 49ers have, and it showed....

Yes, the Lions choked, but all is not lost in Detroit

This year’s NFC Championship Game is one the Detroit Lions and their fans will have nightmares about all offseason. One they seemingly had in the bag against the San Francisco 49ers entering the second half up, 24-7. Although the second half was entirely different from the first, and Detroit ended u...

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Oh, you thought you were different, Lions?

Really thought you’d built something, didn’t you, Detroit Lions? The uniform change, the positivity, the belief, the empty catchphrases, whatever they were. Thought you’d shed that old Honolulu blue-and-silver skin and become something new, something better, didn’t you? Were sure you’d left the deca...

by Sam Fels|

|Mon Jan 29 2024

If Detroit doesn't win Sunday, this Lions fan is gonna look silly

The Detroit Lions went 9-8 in 2022, narrowly missing out on the playoffs. It was an improvement for the moribund franchise, and both fans and analysts had high hopes coming into the 2023 season....

by Mackenzie Meaney|

|Fri Jan 26 2024

The Lions cannot be happy with 'just being there' against the Niners

The Detroit Lions are in the NFC title game. No, it’s not a dream, it is reality and they’ve got folks believing. Detroit can turn the page, beginning a new chapter in their history. Appearing in their first Super Bowl and beating one of the NFL’s most successful franchises to advance would be an ex...

by Criss Partee|

|Thu Jan 25 2024

Jim Harbaugh and the HCs that also played for their teams

Jim Harbaugh is returning to the NFL as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. What you might have forgotten is that he played quarterback for the franchise in 1999 and 2000 — back when the Bolts were still in San Diego....

by Mackenzie Meaney|

|Fri Jan 26 2024

The 2023 Lions feel like the post-Katrina Saints

Another dome team led by an acolyte of Sean Payton with a young, innovative playcaller helming an explosive offense, a rehabilitated quarterback making the most of his second chance and a highly drafted rookie tailback are coalescing to alter the trajectory of a bottom-feeding franchise....

by DJ Dunson|

|Tue Jan 23 2024

dan-campbell - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights | DeadspinKerby Joseph-Tyler Higbee play shows the low hit is the new high hit

While the NFL is trying to make its game safer by banning helmet-first hits to mitigate concussions, it seems that the low hit by defenders is the new high hit. ...

by Mackenzie Meaney|

|Thu Jan 18 2024

The Pistons should be sending thank you cards to the Lions

Midway through January of 2024, Detroit exists at the cross-section of grief and euphoria. Grief for the terminally ill Detroit Pistons and euphoria towards the Detroit Lions reanimating. Nothing encapsulates the circle of life and sports quite like the present-day 313. There’s even a dash of relief...

by DJ Dunson|

|Thu Jan 18 2024

This has been the best 7 days in Michigan sports history

Sports are about numbers, and that isn’t just because scores are kept. A player’s height and weight matter, they’re ages, too. But the best moments are when things occur that haven’t happened in a long time, as sports are also a marker of time. We just witnessed the best seven days that a place with...

by Carron J. Phillips|

|Thu Jan 18 2024

Here are the best possible Super Bowl LVIII matchups

People are going to watch the Super Bowl no matter what, but not all Super Bowl matchups are created equal. With a total of 49 possible Super Bowl matchups remaining, only so many are going to be truly watchable. Considering seeding, history, narratives, and outright entertainment, this is a deep di...

by Mackenzie Meaney|

|Fri Jan 12 2024

These are the teams most likely to suffer upsets during NFL's Wild-Card Weekend

After 18 weeks of grueling NFL action, we’ve made it to Wild-Card Weekend and the first round of the postseason. We often hear the term “must-win” during the regular season, but once a team makes it this deep into January, every game is truly a must-win scenario. Like any other week, there’s always ...

by Criss Partee|

|Thu Jan 11 2024

DeMeco Ryans is the only choice for NFL Coach of the Year

Mike Tomlin still hasn’t had a losing season. Kevin Stefanski’s squad endured five different starting quarterbacks. Dan Campbell has the Detroit Lions hosting a playoff game and they’re the favorite. But, they all fail in comparison to what DeMeco Ryans has done in Houston. A rookie head coach has t...

by Carron J. Phillips|

|Mon Jan 08 2024

I love it when Dan Campbell gets that crazy look in his eyes

From the jump, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has shown zero interest in moral victories, and Saturday in Dallas was further proof of that. Down 20-19 with 23 ticks, the coach eschewed the tie and went for two and the win three consecutive times. After an illegal touching penalty overruled a ...

by Sean Beckwith|

|Sun Dec 31 2023

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